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Thanks for the swift response, that does help in that it confirms the frequencies. Unfortunately the times it lists, the latest is 0455 UT. A time I doubt I will be seeing much of ;) For some reason he lists nothing later than this for Hamburg as I can see.

Does anyone have a pointer to the latest transmission frequencies and schedules for the hamburg rtty service? The ones I have been using succesfullly dont appear to be correct any more. I cant find the info on Frank Singletons site or anywhere else I have searched so far. Thank you

ITH - I think you misundestood my last post. I am happy to take bus to El Ejido I was just after confirmation that it does indeed run direct from airport to El Ejido as I have found nothing on internet. Goodalltnt - thanks, appreciated

Thanks both for the replies. ITH, I cannot find any info on bus from airport to El Ejido, do you have any details? I have used the El Ejido - Almerimar service quite a bit, just dont want to get stuck at the airport. So there is a direct service, you dont have to get a bus to Almeria and then...

We fly to Almeria this week, what are the best options to get to Almerimar by public transport? I suppose taxi fares are rather high? I am hoping buses are not too complicated and are readily available Thanks

Thanks all I should have explained better, so apologies. I am looking for a berth for 12 months, arriving at the end of August or beginning of September. I am currently in Almerimar and would like to move to France, I wouldn't have considered it affordable only a French couple told me about...

Can anyone explain what the deal is here? I am looking to move my boat there this summer, I have emailed three different people from there website over the last three weeks and not one reply.

It may be worth mentioning, that neither the day Skipper course or the Coastal Skipper course has a 'test' either. They are modular courses the same as the competent crew and you have to complete all modules to the instructors satisfaction to get your ticket. If you dont complete one module you...

Many years ago when I used to descale commercial dishwashers as part of my job we used Phosphoric acid. Very effective and not so nasty as hydrochloric I believe.

Thanks Lemain. I will do that

I have gas cylinders which I struggled to fill in Greece, but did manage eventually, now I am in Almerimar and wish to fill again. Not sure what country of origin but is there anyone in the Amerimar area (I have a car) that can fill non standard cylinders. Thanks

When hiring a car out of Athens and heading for Corinth I have often stayed at Hotel Melissa at Elefsina, its about an hour or so out of the Airport is cheap E30 per room last time I was there and booking has never been required. It is very basic though but clean. web page

Tried doing this in 2006 (actually Greece to Spain via Sardinia and Balearics) and only got as far as Sicily before being beaten back by the weather, lack of time and constant Thunderstorm forecasts. Tried again last year (August) and had a pleasant voyage. We waited in Sardinia for several days...

Wotayottie You make some good points. I would argue however that it should include EP and CTS and in fact if i quote my copy of instructors handbook. [ QUOTE ] The suggested minimum pre-course experience is that which would be gained on the Competent Crew course. The assumed knowledge is...

Taken from RYA Cruising Logbook [ QUOTE ] Course: Day Skipper Practical (yacht) Suggested minimum pre-course experience: 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours Assumed knowledge: Basic navigation and sailing ability [/ QUOTE ] Basic Navigation I would say means having at least a rough idea of...